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2004 Map of Shaver Lake

Name: 2004 Topographic Map of Shaver Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2007
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2007

About this map

Shaver Lake serves as the focal point for this landscape, its shoreline dotted with recreational sites like Camp Chawanakee and a local Fishing Club. The map reveals the deep industrial history of this part of the Sierra National Forest through numerous former lumber mill locations, including the Old Bretz Mill, Mathews Mill, and Peterson Mill.

Settlement patterns follow the winding routes of the Scenic Byway and Tollhouse Road, where small communities like Sierra Cedars, Ockenden, and Pine Ridge are established. The presence of the Pine Ridge Sch and the Shaver Ranch suggest a mountain economy transitioning from raw resource extraction to a mix of permanent residential life and seasonal tourism. High-elevation markers such as Mount Stevenson and Swanson Meadow define the high country terrain east of the village center.